Top 10 Best Calhoun County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 19,143 students in Calhoun County, MI (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,244 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Calhoun County, MI are Calhoun County Juvenile Home, Doris Klaussen Dev Center and Battle Creek Area Learning Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Calhoun County, MI public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 48% statewide average). Schools in Calhoun County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Michigan public schools.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Calhoun County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun County Juvenile Home
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14555 18 12 Mile Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 789-3507
Grades: 4-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center
Special Education School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
408 Jameson St
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 964-9426
Grades: PK-12
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
765 Upton Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 565-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students
Rank: #44.
Marshall High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
701 North Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #55.
Hughes Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
103 West Hughes St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1275
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #66.
Walters Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
705 North Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #77.
Wattles Park Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
132 Wattles Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-5853
Grades: K-4
| 344 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeview High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15060 Helmer Rd S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
650 Riverside Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4700
Grades: PK-4
| 354 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Sonoma Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4640 B Dr S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 441-7800
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #1111.
Gordon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 North Gordon St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1271
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Beadle Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8175 C Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-3295
Grades: PK-4
| 320 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1184 24th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4900
Grades: K-4
| 390 students
Rank: #1414.
Minges Brook School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
435 Lincoln Hill Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4500
Grades: PK-4
| 336 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Athens Juniorsenor High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 East Holcomb St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5414
Grades: 6-12
| 267 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Leroy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4320 K Dr S
East Leroy, MI 49051
(269) 729-5419
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #1717.
Mar Lee School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21236 H Dr N
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-5412
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
Harper Creek High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12677 Beadle Lake Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #1919.
Lakeview Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 28th St S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3900
Grades: 5-8
| 1,179 students
Rank: #2020.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East Green St
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1251
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Lillian Fletcher Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
291 West Fulton St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4452
Grades: K-4
| 362 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Marshall Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18203 Homer Rd
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-6330
Grades: K-12
| 295 students
Rank: #2323.
Pennfield Senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8299 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9770
Grades: 9-12
| 680 students
Rank: #2424.
Homer Community High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
403 South Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: #2525.
Harper Creek Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7290 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-4750
Grades: 5-8
| 832 students
Rank: #2626.
Prairieview School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1675 Iroquois Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-4600
Grades: K-4
| 261 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
399 20th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 339-3308
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Pennfield Dunlap Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8465 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9789
Grades: 3-5
| 452 students
Rank: #2929.
Lamora Park School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 25-29% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
65 Woodlawn Ave N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9725
Grades: PK-2
| 178 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Hamblin Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-6486
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek MiddleSchool
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
283 West Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-0012
Grades: 6-8
| 26 students
Rank: #3232.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8587 Pennfield Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9784
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #3333.
Endeavor Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
380 Helmer Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 962-9300
Grades: K-8
| 602 students
Rank: #3434.
Wk Kellogg Preparatory High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Van Buren St W
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9672
Grades: 8-12
| 162 students
Rank: #3535.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
960 Avenue A
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 441-9150
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
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Calhoun County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
225 Watson
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 12
| 6 students
225 E Watson St.
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9166
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
225 Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 7-12
| 15 students
225 Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 7-8
| 86 students
515 East Williams St
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-5421
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9514
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
315 Hutchinson Road
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-4877
Grades: K-3
| 90 students
1100 N. Berrien Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-3484
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
475 Roosevelt Avenue E.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 968-2271
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
17111 G Dr North
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-5141
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
39 Fairhome Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9730
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
77 Capital Ave Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9624
Grades: PK
| 223 students
1418 Cooper Street
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 781-1261
Grades: PK
| n/a students
7422 Poorman Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 961-9797
Grades: PK
| n/a students
115 Emmett St E
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9715
Grades: K-6
| 263 students
7454 B Dr N
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 441-6571
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
403 South Hillsdale St
Homer, MI 49245
(517) 568-4464
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
13725 Starr Commonwealth Road
Albion, MI 49224
(269) 381-4760
Grades: 4-12
| 127 students
3515 W. Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9767
Grades: K-5
| 117 students
100 E. Green Street
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1298
Grades: 4-5
| 329 students
225 Watson Street
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-9421
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
400 Capital Avenue Ne
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9705
Grades: K-5
| 129 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-2415
Grades: PK
| 30 students
3515 West Michigan Ave.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 694-2410
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
340 Cliff Street
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 965-9686
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
485 Capital Avenue Sw
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9754
Grades: PK-5
| 173 students
705 N. Marshall Avenue
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1280
Grades: K-4
| 367 students
390 S. Washington Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-9625
Grades: 6-8
| 209 students
Starr Albion Prep (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
13725 26 Mile Rd
Albion, MI 49224
(800) 860-1845
Grades: 5-12
| 125 students
327 Catherine St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4123
Grades: PK-6
| 139 students
245 South Elm St
Tekonsha, MI 49092
(517) 767-4121
Grades: 7-8
| 40 students
15 Arbor Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 565-3910
Grades: 6
| 299 students
123 Bedford Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-9735
Grades: PK-6
| 305 students
60 Van Buren St West
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 965-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Calhoun County, MI?
The top ranked public schools in Calhoun County, MI include Calhoun County Juvenile Home, Doris Klaussen Dev Center and Battle Creek Area Learning Center.
How many public schools are located in Calhoun County, MI?
55 public schools are located in Calhoun County, MI.
What percentage of students in Calhoun County, MI go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County, MI are educated in public schools (compared to the MI state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Calhoun County, MI?
Calhoun County, MI public schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public schools average of 35% (majority Black).

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